Join now to start taking advantage of the member benefits including the Journal of the Orders and Medals Society, Ribbon Bank, Library, Annual Conventions, Publication Program and much more! The service ribbon of the medal is 1 3 ⁄ 8 inches wide and consists of the following vertical stripes: three narrow ( 1 ⁄ 16 inch) strips of red with wider ( 5 ⁄ 32 inch) stripes of yellow in the center, flanked by even wider … One 3⁄16 inch bronze service star is authorized for each campaign under the following conditions: 1. a. No clasp was awarded, although personnel who took part in Operation Maidenly or Operation Barras were entitled to add a silver rosette to their award. © 2020 All rights reserved. [2], The service ribbon of the medal is 1 3⁄8 inches wide and consists of the following vertical stripes: three narrow (1⁄16 inch) strips of red with wider (5⁄32 inch) stripes of yellow in the center, flanked by even wider (5⁄16 inch) stripes of yellow on each side and narrow 1⁄8-inch stripes of primitive green on the ends. This will allow them to identify publicly their contribution to the armed forces and the skills and experience gained as a reservist. So as a general rule, medals with only 20 years on the edge were post 1853. [8] In Australia, the Service Medal should be worn as a long service medal after all other Imperial long service awards. Subsequent service will be recognized by gold bars every five years.[5]. The obverse side of the medal consists of a figure of an oriental dragon (representing the subversive nature of the conflict) behind a grove of bamboo trees located above the inscription "REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE". Many rates like Sailmaker and Ropemaker became rarer as the end of the century neared. The disadvantage was the RN sent you where they wanted to send you, and with whatever captain they chose. The concept of service medal is really growing rapidly and sooner or later the 2020 Service medal is going to be released. The medal itself is circular, with an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. POWs will not be accorded credit for the time spent in confinement or while otherwise in restraint under enemy control. After fifty years of service (forty additional years) the Service Medal is removed and replaced by the Ultra Long Service extension. Alexx Pons.
It was established to honor personnel of the armed forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by meritorious direct participation (hands on) in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature, or have rendered a service to mankind. All three books are a must for anyone interested in collecting Victorian RN/RM medals. Recipients of the medal are eligible to be awarded the "Afghanistan" clasp if they have served in Afghanistan itself for a period of time (which varies depending on the operation). [7] In Canada, the medal comes after the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot and before the Commissionaires Long Service Medal. ', as appropriate, surmounted by crown. The ribbon for each version of the medal follows the same format, with a wide red bar in the centre, flanked on each side by navy blue, and then light blue bars, representing the three services, with on the edge bars of a unique colour - green (Sierra Leone), buff (Afghanistan), ochre (Democratic Republic of Congo), grey (Iraq and Syria). ANGLIA (Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England) along with five equally sized circles in a cross holding individual heraldic icons supported by sprawling St John's Wort. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. e. Was an evadee or escapee in the combat zone or recovered from a POW status in the combat zone during the time limitations of the campaign. [5], In the United Kingdom, the Service Medal comes after the Solomon Islands Independence Medal and before the Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy in the order precedence. [2], The OSM for the Democratic Republic of Congo was awarded to all British personnel that served between June and September 2003 on Operation Coral, the British involvement in the French-led multinational peacekeeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo, during the latter stages of the Second Congo War.
[1], Though the Mayaguez incident is often referred to as the last battle of the Vietnam War, U.S. military personnel who participated in it are not eligible for the Vietnam Service Medal by virtue of participating that battle alone,[8] as the eligibility period for the medal ended in April 1975, a few weeks before the battle took place. The RM roll and extant list will either be combined or added separately in the coming months. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Introduced in 1999 to replace the General Service Medal, the OSM features a common design for the medal itself, with each one differentiated by a distinct ribbon.[1].
As Reservists are members of the Armed Forces on top of their civilian roles, they give significant and noteworthy service to our country. And one to Samuel Dumphy Ship’s Cook, H.M.S. When entitlement was allowed, it was generally awarded to very long servicing men often with 30 years or more of service. [1], The medal is typically awarded to recognise efficient service to an eligible person who performs qualifying service in each year, which is properly recorded and certified, for the requisite period of years.
Be attached to or regularly serve for 1 or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations. Introduced in 1999 to replace the General Service Medal, the OSM features a common design for the medal itself, with each one differentiated by a distinct ribbon. Prior to CS the sailors only signed up for a ship’s individual service, maybe a 3 or 4 year commission. [2], Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone, Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan, Operational Service Medal for the Democratic Republic of Congo, "Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operational_Service_Medal_(United_Kingdom)&oldid=924681855, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 November 2019, at 08:45. After twenty years of additional service all silver bars are removed and a gold bar is awarded. The ribbon has a wide center stripe of navy blue, flanked on either side by a broad stripe of medium blue, a thin strip of white, and a narrow strip of purple-maroon at the edges. DEF on the obverse. We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve government services. After suitable transition arrangements, the current Long Service and Good Conduct medal, which is only awarded to those of other ranks, will no longer be issued. On 1 January 2020 an Ultra Long Service (ULS) extension to the St John Service Medal was introduced.
32–33", "Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, SECNAVINST 1650.1H, Aug. 22, 2006, VSM, pp. Many a Gunner’s Mate or Chief Gunner’s Mate received his medal while serving on these ships.
The Operational Service Medal is the overall name given to a group of campaign medals awarded by the British armed forces. Volunteer Reserves will be able to use the letters VR after their names after 10 years of service, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced today. [3], The Vietnam Service Medal is a rounded bronze shaped medal, 1 1⁄4 inches in diameter with a green, yellow, and red suspension ribbon. The medal is suspended from a 38mm wide ribbon that has three black and two white stripes of equal width. Under orders in a combat zone and in addition meets any of the following requirements: And in recognition of the time and dedication invested in their military careers, Regulars could be given a new Long Service medal.
Personal information will be kept in strict confidence. [9] A congressional bill was introduced in 2016 to award veterans of the Mayaguez battle the VSM, but the bill was referred to a committee, effectively ending it. Subsequent awards are indicated by a bronze service star worn on the medal ribbon and ribbon bar. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, National restrictions in England from 5 November, Armed forces and Ministry of Defence reform, Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support, Transparency and freedom of information releases. The new award demonstrates the Government’s enduring appreciation for the commitment of the Reserves. Other collectors most likely did the same, and collectively all those collecting eyes have spotted and recorded dozens if not hundreds of additional Wide suspender LS&GC medals since the publications of these books. The reverse has a design featuring the Union Flag, surrounded by a circlet bearing the inscription FOR OPERATIONAL SERVICE, on top of a four pointed star representing the four cardinal points of the compass; in between the points, in line with the saltire of the Union Flag, are four coronets, representing the Crown and the three armed services - Royal (top left), Naval (Royal Navy, top right), Mural (British Army, bottom left), and Astral (Royal Air Force, bottom right).[1]. The Service Medal works like a coin (Payback, Bravo, Phoenix, Breakout, Vanguard, Bloodhound, WIldfire, Hydra, and any future coins). [2], The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) was awarded to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam and its contiguous waters or airspace, after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. Reserve forces will be rewarded for their commitment with a new post nominal award, while regulars may receive a new Long Service medal. In 1847 when this medal was instituted the RN eligibility rule was to serve 21 years above the the age of 20. He was no longer being paid, but he could do as he liked and was under no obligation to sign with another ship. This version of the Service Medal will be awarded to recognize 50 years of qualifying service. If one reviews many of the ADM29 series service records one can find short gaps between service of subsequent ships.
This medal was authorized by Executive Order 11965, Jan. 19, 1977. Each is truly twice the citizen and it is right that we recognise this publicly. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Serve on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in Vietnam or contiguous waters, except that time limit may be waived for personnel participating in actual combat operations. The number of eligible operations are too numerous to mention and have included a wide variety of services from the first operation of the Guyana Disaster Relief in Jonestown, Guyana in 1978 and have included disaster, flood, tornado, and earthquake relief work and snow removal work. On the reverse, a crossbow (representing the ancient weapon of Vietnam) facing upwards with a ready to be fired lighted torch of the Statue of Liberty, above an arched inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
The first OSM to be awarded was for service during Operation Palliser, the United Kingdom's intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War from May 2000 to July 2002. This is a separate military award which was accepted by the U.S. Congress and the U.S. military in accordance with DoD 1348 C7. [2], The OSM for Iraq and Syria was awarded for service as part of Operation Shader, the UK's involvement in the military intervention against ISIL in Iraq and Syria. My purchase of his books Naval Medals 1793-1856 and Naval Medals 1857-1880, and The Naval Long Service Medals certainly were part of the reason that I started to seriously collect medals to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Instead of the VSM, the AFEM is authorized for military members who participated in that battle. It is of the same design as the Service Medal using base metal with a gold or similar plate finish.